2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole hydrochloride

CAS: 78667-04-6

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Product Information

• Name: 2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole hydrochloride
• Synonyms: 1H-imidazole, 2-(chloromethyl)-1-methyl-, hydrochloride

Description

2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole hydrochloride is an anion that belongs to the class of chiral drugs. It is a fluorescent, chiral, and acidic compound. 2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole hydrochloride is synthesized by reacting chloroacetic acid with 2-aminoethanol in the presence of sodium methoxide. This reaction produces the corresponding imidazolium chloride salt, which can be isolated as a white solid. 2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole hydrochloride has been shown to have antimicrobial activity against bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus when used at low concentrations.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 130.58 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₇ClN₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H7ClN2/c1-8-3-2-7-5(8)4-6/h2-3H,4H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=VYEGAEUUQMJXTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cn1ccnc1CCl